Then a long & tiring drive home, so couldn't face any work or the gym.
Friday, 21 November 2014
Day 1789 (20/11/2014)
Gave a talk in Bedfordshire to some police, it went quite well.
Then a long & tiring drive home, so couldn't face any work or the gym.
Then a long & tiring drive home, so couldn't face any work or the gym.
Day 1788 (19/11/2014)
Busy day but still went to the gym doing my new routine.
Then drove off to Bedfordshire.
Then drove off to Bedfordshire.
Tuesday, 18 November 2014
Day 1787 (18/11/2014)
Had a hair cut so feel and look slightly younger.
Doing odds and sods in the office and then went to the gym in the evening whilst my wife went to one of her classes.
Did my routine again, 15 minutes cycling, then the weights and sit-ups (with extra weights), doing 15, 10 then 5 reps (or whatever it is called) then 10 minutes on the cross-trainer then 5 minutes on the running machine. I ran twice again but now for a minute at a time. That might not sound long and it isn't compared to how long I could once run for but a minute is a long time for a fat man to run. The second minute, after recovering by walking fast for 90 seconds, was really exhausting.
Then had another jacket potato with cottage cheese.
Doing odds and sods in the office and then went to the gym in the evening whilst my wife went to one of her classes.
Did my routine again, 15 minutes cycling, then the weights and sit-ups (with extra weights), doing 15, 10 then 5 reps (or whatever it is called) then 10 minutes on the cross-trainer then 5 minutes on the running machine. I ran twice again but now for a minute at a time. That might not sound long and it isn't compared to how long I could once run for but a minute is a long time for a fat man to run. The second minute, after recovering by walking fast for 90 seconds, was really exhausting.
Then had another jacket potato with cottage cheese.
Monday, 17 November 2014
Day 1786 (17/11/2014)
A cold & wet winters day.
Quite a bit to do in the office but still found time for the gym for my new routine of 15 minutes cycling, then the weights and sit-ups, doing 15, 10 then 5 reps (or whatever it is called) then 10 minutes on the cross-trainer then 5 minutes on the running machine. I ran twice again for a little bit longer than Saturday.
Feeling better and my little legs haven't collapsed yet.
Just for a change I decided I would have a jacket potato with cottage cheese tonight.
Quite a bit to do in the office but still found time for the gym for my new routine of 15 minutes cycling, then the weights and sit-ups, doing 15, 10 then 5 reps (or whatever it is called) then 10 minutes on the cross-trainer then 5 minutes on the running machine. I ran twice again for a little bit longer than Saturday.
Feeling better and my little legs haven't collapsed yet.
Just for a change I decided I would have a jacket potato with cottage cheese tonight.
Sunday, 16 November 2014
Day 1784 & 1785 (15 & 16/11/2014)
Busy weekend, with Thomas making an early start off to Football and my wife covering someone's shift at Asda, so no lie-in for her on what was supposed to be her day off.
I was doing lots of stuff in the office and then tidied the garden again.
Bloody leaves.
In the afternoon I went to the gym. I was only planning on having a swim but unfortunately it was family swimming time, so the pool was full of kids, so I went to the gym for my new work-out routine. 15 minutes cycling, then the weights and sit-ups, doing 15, 10 then 5 reps (or whatever it is called) then 10 minutes on the cross-trainer then 5 minutes on the running machine, where I went from walking to actual running, twice but admittedly for only short periods. I have always hate running, even when I could run 8 or 9 miles without too much difficulty and I know it won't be great for my knees but it might be effective at helping me lose weight and get fit, so I shall slowly increase the running.
Then I went into Lidl to see what they had as I planned a nice meal for my wife. We started with some small scallops in parsley & garlic butter, yum yum.
Then some pork chops with some other things.
I know this is sort of wasting the point of going to the gym during the week but I really love food so I look forward to the weekends and this keeps me going thru the week.
On Sunday I seem to have knocked my good leg.
I now having matching plasters on both legs and am still taking antibiotics just in case.
Lovely Sunday dinner, with another bottle of bubbly.
Three bird roast from Lidl, very tasty.
I was doing lots of stuff in the office and then tidied the garden again.
Bloody leaves.
In the afternoon I went to the gym. I was only planning on having a swim but unfortunately it was family swimming time, so the pool was full of kids, so I went to the gym for my new work-out routine. 15 minutes cycling, then the weights and sit-ups, doing 15, 10 then 5 reps (or whatever it is called) then 10 minutes on the cross-trainer then 5 minutes on the running machine, where I went from walking to actual running, twice but admittedly for only short periods. I have always hate running, even when I could run 8 or 9 miles without too much difficulty and I know it won't be great for my knees but it might be effective at helping me lose weight and get fit, so I shall slowly increase the running.
Then I went into Lidl to see what they had as I planned a nice meal for my wife. We started with some small scallops in parsley & garlic butter, yum yum.
Then some pork chops with some other things.
I know this is sort of wasting the point of going to the gym during the week but I really love food so I look forward to the weekends and this keeps me going thru the week.
On Sunday I seem to have knocked my good leg.
I now having matching plasters on both legs and am still taking antibiotics just in case.
Lovely Sunday dinner, with another bottle of bubbly.
Three bird roast from Lidl, very tasty.
Friday, 14 November 2014
Day 1783 (14/11/2014)
The day started with the phone call I always dread. Don't worry my wife & kids are OK, it was my Dad to say something had gone wrong with his computer, AGAIN.
Apparently it was nothing to do with my Dad but somehow some software had got installed on his machine, which was now stopping it from working as it had before. After deleting a few things a running some anti-virus & anti-spyware software it was back to normal - until next time.
Lots to do in & out of the office.
Then off to the gym, where I did 20 minutes hard cycling, 4x 10 lots of weights for the arms then the legs, then 4x 15 lots of sit ups (getting easier), then 9 minutes on the cross trainer and 5 minutes on the treadmill, where I actually broke into a trot, not quite a run but it was a start.
Unfortunately I was quite knackered after it all and slightly unsteady on my feet and I bashed my leg on a machine, which ripped the skin off of my ankle.
It wasn't that bad and wouldn't have been an issue if it had been on my good leg but unfortunately it's on my bad leg, so I had to take a few antibiotics and now I'm hoping that it doesn't get infected.
Apparently it was nothing to do with my Dad but somehow some software had got installed on his machine, which was now stopping it from working as it had before. After deleting a few things a running some anti-virus & anti-spyware software it was back to normal - until next time.
Lots to do in & out of the office.
Then off to the gym, where I did 20 minutes hard cycling, 4x 10 lots of weights for the arms then the legs, then 4x 15 lots of sit ups (getting easier), then 9 minutes on the cross trainer and 5 minutes on the treadmill, where I actually broke into a trot, not quite a run but it was a start.
Unfortunately I was quite knackered after it all and slightly unsteady on my feet and I bashed my leg on a machine, which ripped the skin off of my ankle.
It wasn't that bad and wouldn't have been an issue if it had been on my good leg but unfortunately it's on my bad leg, so I had to take a few antibiotics and now I'm hoping that it doesn't get infected.
Thursday, 13 November 2014
Day 1782 (13/11/2014)
Lots to do in the office.
Then off to the gym in the afternoon, today I did 20 minutes hard cycling, 4x 10 lots of weights for the arms then the legs, then 4x 15 lots of sit ups (getting easier), then 8 minutes on the cross trainer and 8 minutes of fast walking (I even thought about going into a trot, not quite running).
Will do swimming every other day.
Then off to the gym in the afternoon, today I did 20 minutes hard cycling, 4x 10 lots of weights for the arms then the legs, then 4x 15 lots of sit ups (getting easier), then 8 minutes on the cross trainer and 8 minutes of fast walking (I even thought about going into a trot, not quite running).
Will do swimming every other day.
Wednesday, 12 November 2014
Day 1781 (12/11/2014)
An early start with a meeting about a new database at the Hilton in Aztec West.
Then went shopping and bought some shirts for the courses then off to the gym, where today I did 20 minutes hard cycling, 4x 10 lots of weights for the arms then the legs, then 4x 15 lots of sit ups, then 7 minutes on the cross trainer and 7 minutes of fast walking. Then finished off with 20 minutes in the pool.
Not so knackered today, so I'm probably getting slightly fitter and hopefully slimmer.
Not so knackered today, so I'm probably getting slightly fitter and hopefully slimmer.
Day 1780 (11/11/2014)
More stuff to do in the office and I still have to prepare for some up coming courses.
As I had been so busy during the day I went to the gym in the evening with my wife, whilst she did a class I did 20 minutes hard cycling, 4x 10 lots of weights for the arms then the legs, then 4x 10 lots of sit ups, then 6 minutes on the cross trainer and 6 minutes of fast walking.
Still totally knackered.
I'm building up the amount I do, so I can carrying on losing weight, whilst eating a bit more.
As I had been so busy during the day I went to the gym in the evening with my wife, whilst she did a class I did 20 minutes hard cycling, 4x 10 lots of weights for the arms then the legs, then 4x 10 lots of sit ups, then 6 minutes on the cross trainer and 6 minutes of fast walking.
Still totally knackered.
I'm building up the amount I do, so I can carrying on losing weight, whilst eating a bit more.
Day 1779 (10/11/2014)
It's wet & dark, quite frankly its like winter and I'm just not enjoying it.
Stuff to do in the office then in the gym. 20 minutes hard cycling, 4x 10 lots of weights for the arms then the legs, then 4x 10 lots of sit ups, then 5 minutes on the cross trainer and 5 minutes of fast walking.
Totally knackered.
Stuff to do in the office then in the gym. 20 minutes hard cycling, 4x 10 lots of weights for the arms then the legs, then 4x 10 lots of sit ups, then 5 minutes on the cross trainer and 5 minutes of fast walking.
Totally knackered.
Sunday, 9 November 2014
Day 1777 & 1778 (08 & 09/11/2014)
A very wet weekend.
On Saturday I went to a get-together in Bristol for past members of Avon & Somerset's Task Force / Support Group, which were the vans that drove around and used to deal with things. In those days we dealt with things in a fairly positive but fun way,
but mostly only after we had finished out tea and a game of cards.
If I had had a camera phone in those days I would have some great photos now; but one of the reasons they don't have such great fun nowadays is the fact that everyone else has camera phones.
It was great to catch up with people, many of whom I shared so many fun times, talking about the past and what we are up to nowadays. It was also great to hear some other things but I very much doubt that I will be taking up the offer of joining the Masons.
On Saturday I went to a get-together in Bristol for past members of Avon & Somerset's Task Force / Support Group, which were the vans that drove around and used to deal with things. In those days we dealt with things in a fairly positive but fun way,
but mostly only after we had finished out tea and a game of cards.
If I had had a camera phone in those days I would have some great photos now; but one of the reasons they don't have such great fun nowadays is the fact that everyone else has camera phones.
It was great to catch up with people, many of whom I shared so many fun times, talking about the past and what we are up to nowadays. It was also great to hear some other things but I very much doubt that I will be taking up the offer of joining the Masons.
Day 1776 (07/11/2014)
A very busy start to the day, with stuff to do in the office, doing the recycling, paying in cheques, buying cakes, going to the gym and having a business meeting then dropping papers off with my accountant.
Then we all went out in Clevedon for Gary's Birthday.
What a great night, as always.
Then we all went out in Clevedon for Gary's Birthday.
Thursday, 6 November 2014
Day 1775 (06/11/2014)
Normally I wear a t-shirt to breakfast, as I always make a mess when I eat but today I thought I would be careful, so had the shirt on that I was going to wear to do my video'd presentation.
Oh well, thankfully I had a spare shirt.
The presentation went well and I got back nice and early.
Oh well, thankfully I had a spare shirt.
The presentation went well and I got back nice and early.
Wednesday, 5 November 2014
Day 1774 (05/11/2014)
Arrived at the venue last night and checked out the set-up.
I have stayed at the venue, The Rothley Court Hotel a few times before and usually have overly large rooms but this times it is quite a small room, with a very very small bathroom, that was a real squeeze.
Today's talk went OK but I don't know how the video will look.
Nice buffet at lunch-time.
There was no beans on toast on the menu, so I eventually settled for a prawn cocktail followed by scampi & chips.
I have stayed at the venue, The Rothley Court Hotel a few times before and usually have overly large rooms but this times it is quite a small room, with a very very small bathroom, that was a real squeeze.
Today's talk went OK but I don't know how the video will look.
Nice buffet at lunch-time.
And went out for a curry in the evening with the people running the event.
Tuesday, 4 November 2014
Day 1773 (04/11/2014)
Today is a bit of a mad rush as I have lots to do and then I have to drive up to Leicestershire to give a couple of presentations.
Today is all so my much older but much nicer brothers birthday.
Happy Birthday Mate.
Today is all so my much older but much nicer brothers birthday.
Happy Birthday Mate.
Day 1772 (03/11/2014)
Today I changed my routine at the gym and did 20 minutes of hard cycling, then 4x 10 lots of weights and sit-ups, followed by 20 minutes in the pool. Totally knackered.
Our main thoughts of the day were for Kim and what would have been her birthday.
Still miss her loads.
Our main thoughts of the day were for Kim and what would have been her birthday.
Still miss her loads.
Saturday, 1 November 2014
Day 1770 & 1771 (01 & 02/11/2014)
November all ready. The only thing that makes the passing of this year so bearable is that every month I get a new picture of Kylie to look at.
Obviously I only look when I need to know the date.
Despite only tidying the garden last weekend I had to do it again as it was covered in leaves.
The wheelie-bin is full now, so I must remember to put it out on Tuesday, then I can do it all again next weekend.
I even finished covering the plants with their thermal blanket, so hopefully the expensive nice ones will survive the winter (although its nice and suny today).
I think I have become incredible middle aged, as I never used to care about the garden.
Deciding to have a Chinese this week.
Obviously that is two days worth, so I wont be doing a Sunday roast, which means I shall be spending a few more hours working.
Obviously I only look when I need to know the date.
Despite only tidying the garden last weekend I had to do it again as it was covered in leaves.
The wheelie-bin is full now, so I must remember to put it out on Tuesday, then I can do it all again next weekend.
I even finished covering the plants with their thermal blanket, so hopefully the expensive nice ones will survive the winter (although its nice and suny today).
I think I have become incredible middle aged, as I never used to care about the garden.
Deciding to have a Chinese this week.
Obviously that is two days worth, so I wont be doing a Sunday roast, which means I shall be spending a few more hours working.
Day 1769 (31/10/2014)
Totally knackered after the gym, really throwing myself into it.
As it is Halloween and as my wife is thoughtful, she bought some chocolates for any children that called doing trick or treat.
However because I'm probably known as the aggressive thug with the cricket bat (don't ask but it was defiantly called for) we didn't get any trick or treaters.
Apparently I'm not allowed to eat the chocolates but there are mini Cadbury's Flakes & Crunchie's, my will power is not that strong.
As it is Halloween and as my wife is thoughtful, she bought some chocolates for any children that called doing trick or treat.
However because I'm probably known as the aggressive thug with the cricket bat (don't ask but it was defiantly called for) we didn't get any trick or treaters.
Apparently I'm not allowed to eat the chocolates but there are mini Cadbury's Flakes & Crunchie's, my will power is not that strong.
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